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OR
c. Complete the Pre-Nursing certificate
with a minimum GPA for the certificate
of 2.75. No more than three of the six
courses required for the Pre-Nursing
certificate may be repeated to meet this
admission option, and all courses must
be completed with a minimum grade
of C. Students must have a minimum
cumulative GPA of 2.0 at TTC at time of
admission.
Recommended Sequence of Courses
First Semester – Fall
BIO 210
Anatomy and Physiology I
4
ENG 101 English Composition I
3
NUR 102 Basic Nursing Care Skills
4
*NUR 104 Nursing Care Management I
4
PSY 201
General Psychology
3
Total 18
Second Semester – Spring
BIO 211
Anatomy and Physiology II
4
NUR 158 Health Promotion for Families I
4
NUR 161 Basic Concepts of Pharmacology 2
NUR 195 Patient Centered Nursing Care I
4
PSY 203
Human Growth and Development 3
Total 17
Third Semester – Summer
REQ GEN Select one additional course from the
listing on pages B-3 and B-4
3
NUR 206 Clinical Skills Application
2
Total 5
Fourth Semester – Fall
BIO 225
Microbiology
4
NUR 105 Pharmacology for Nurses
1
NUR 205 Patient Centered Nursing Care II 4
NUR 208 Health Promotion for Families II 4
Total 13
Fifth Semester – Spring
MAT 110 College Algebra
3
or
MAT 120 Probability and Statistics
3
**NUR 210 Complex Health Problems
5
***NUR 219Nursing Management and
Leadership4
REQ HUM Select one course from the Humanities
listing on page B-3
3
Total 15
*Prior to enrolling in NUR 104, students must
successfully complete the Practical Nursing (PN)
Level Dosage Proficiency Placement Exam or
Health Calculations I (AHS 126).
**Prior to enrolling in NUR 210, students must
successfully complete the Associate Degree Nursing
(ADN) Level Dosage Proficiency Placement Exam
or Health Calculations II (AHS 129).
***Prior to enrolling in NUR 219, students will
be required to demonstrate proficiency on a
standardized national examination or enroll in
Nursing Seminar (NUR 216) as a corequisite to
NUR 219.
Nursing (ADN)
Associate in Applied Science
Credit Requirements: 68 Semester Credit Hours
Students entering Spring Semester
The Associate Degree Nursing program requires
a minimum of two years to complete. A graduate
of the ADN program is eligible to apply to take
the National Council Licensure Examination-RN
(NCLEX-RN). Upon satisfactory completion of the
examination, graduates are titled Registered Nurses
(RN).
The ADN program has three options for student
completion: the Generic Option, the Accelerated
Option and the LPN-to-ADN Option.
Admission Requirements
In addition to meeting the Program-Specific
Admission Requirements below, applicants
must also meet the General College Admission
Requirements and General Nursing Program
Admission Requirements.
Program-Specific Admission Requirements
1.Meet one of the following three admission
options.
a. Hold an associate degree or higher
from a regionally accredited school
with a minimum cumulative GPA of
2.75. Students must have a minimum
cumulative GPA of 2.0 at TTC at time of
admission.
OR
b. Achieve the required score on the
National League for Nursing PreAdmission Exam (PAX). Scores are
valid for two years from date of testing.
Students can register at nlnonlinetesting.
org. Students may re-test every six
months. Students must have a minimum
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*Prior to enrolling in NUR 104, students must
successfully complete the Practical Nursing (PN)
Level Dosage Proficiency Placement Exam or
Health Calculations I (AHS 126).
**Prior to enrolling in NUR 210, students must
successfully complete the Associate Degree Nursing
(ADN) Level Dosage Proficiency Placement Exam
or Health Calculations II (AHS 129).
***Prior to enrolling in NUR 219, students will
be required to demonstrate proficiency on a
standardized national examination or enroll in
Nursing Seminar (NUR 216) as a corequisite to
NUR 219.
cumulative GPA of 2.0 at TTC at time of
admission.
OR
c. Complete the Pre-Nursing certificate
with a minimum GPA for the certificate
of 2.75. No more than three of the six
courses required for the Pre-Nursing
certificate may be repeated to meet this
admission option, and all courses must
be completed with a minimum grade
of C. Students must have a minimum
cumulative GPA of 2.0 at TTC at time of
admission.
Recommended Sequence of Courses
First Semester – Spring
BIO 210
Anatomy and Physiology I
4
ENG 101 English Composition I
3
NUR 102 Basic Nursing Care Skills
4
*NUR 104 Nursing Care Management I
4
PSY 201
General Psychology
3
Total 18
Second Semester – Fall
BIO 211
Anatomy and Physiology II
4
NUR 158 Health Promotion for Families I
4
NUR 161 Basic Concepts of Pharmacology 2
NUR 195 Patient Centered Nursing Care I
4
PSY 203
Human Growth and Development 3
Total 17
Third Semester – Spring
BIO 225
Microbiology
4
NUR 105 Pharmacology for Nurses
1
NUR 205 Patient Centered Nursing Care II 4
NUR 208 Health Promotion for Families II 4
Total 13
Fourth Semester – Summer
NUR 206 Clinical Skills Application
2
REQ GEN Select one additional course from the
listing on pages B-3-B-4
3
Total 5
Fifth Semester – Fall
MAT 110 College Algebra
3
or
MAT 120 Probability and Statistics
3
**NUR 210 Complex Health Problems
5
***NUR 219Nursing Management and
Leadership4
REQ HUM Select one course from the Humanities
listing on page B-3
3
Total 15
For updated catalog, visit www.tridenttech.edu.
Nursing (ADN)
Associate in Applied Science
Accelerated Option
Credit Requirements: 68 Semester Credit Hours
Students entering Fall Semester
The Associate Degree Nursing program requires
a minimum of two years to complete. A graduate
of the ADN program is eligible to apply to take
the National Council Licensure Examination-RN
(NCLEX-RN). Upon satisfactory completion of the
examination, graduates are titled Registered Nurses
(RN).
The ADN program has three options for student
completion: the Generic Option, the Accelerated
Option and the LPN-to-ADN Option.
In the Accelerated Option clinical nursing
courses can be completed in 16 months after the
non-nursing courses have been completed in the first
two semesters. Students in this option must have no
work obligations while enrolled in clinical nursing
courses.
Note: The first Fall and Spring semesters include
non-nursing courses only. For this option these
courses are prerequisites for Basic Nursing Care
Skills (NUR 102) and must be completed prior to
submitting an application.
For the Accelerated Option, lab science courses
must be within five years of date of admission as
well as date of entry and cannot be taken while
student is enrolled in the program.
Note: Students who have been required to take
developmental studies courses or the following nondegree credit courses are not eligible for this option:
Introduction to Composition (ENG 100), Beginning
Algebra (MAT 101), Elementary Algebra (MAT
152), Critical Reading (RDG 100).
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